Newly drilled oil wells in Saskatchewan qualify for "volume based" drilling incentives ranging from 0 to 16,000 cubic metres. Qualifying incentive volumes are subject to a maximum royalty rate of 2.5% for Crown production and a maximum production tax rate of 0% for freehold production. Refer to Information Circulars PR-IC03 (vertical wells) and PR-IC05 (horizontal wells) for further information.
Newly drilled exploratory gas wells in Saskatchewan qualify for a 25,000,000 cubic metre "volume based" drilling incentive. The qualifying incentive volume is subject to a maximum royalty rate of 2.5% for Crown production and a maximum production tax rate of 0% for freehold production. Refer to Information Circular PR-IC04 for further information.